The hype is real! And these guys live up to it too! This was my first time having Korean food that isn't completely westernized. And it's dope! My friend and I went here, and I was totally impressed. The cold noodles we're delicious, filling, and refreshing, especially for a hot summer day. The Soon Tofu stew was hella dope too. But I would probably put that pork cutlet on my table for a meal on death row. It was actually that good. Anyway I'll definitely come back, probably many more times. Fyi, if you don't believe me about the hype there aren't too many places in North York that have 45 minute wait times, and there are even fewer that are actually worth that wait. This place is worth the wait. read more

This was my go-to spot growing up here. The blood sausage, blood sausage soup, and hangover soup were my favourites and I still like them and would recommend. It had a nice feel to it too and the owner was super friendly and would go around and chat with diners to make sure everything was ok. That "homey" feel was really good to experience. It was a 5 star before but every time I've gone since they expanded, it's lost its "homey" feel. The food quality has slightly dipped too. I guess it's understandable with the increased patron traffic, service has to be quicker. There are more employees so the owner is now only there behind the counter. I'm still a fan of this place and will keep going when I'm in Toronto craving a nice hot soup and blood sausages. read more

This is not a new establishment, as it has been around for years. I was very surprised how cleanliness of the restaurant. Excellent quality Korean food. It was packed with Koreans - this says a lot!! All the items looked delicious and the Korean snitzel and the spicy kimchi hotspot with ham, sausage, instant noodles and rice cakes was very tasty without MSG. Loved it!! Definitely will be going back every other week to fulfill my cravings...nummmmm read more

The naengmyun here is pretty special! Be careful though because it is addictive! You will be back again and again for it! It seems strange at first...slushy noodle soup...but give it a chance and you will be converted. read more

There's a reason why this place is always so crowded. The cold buckwheat noodles (naeng-myeon) are really the best in Toronto IF (and I emphasize this *IF*) you ask them to hold the spicy da-dae-gi. Once that stuff gets into your cold noodle soup, then the clear and refreshing soup becomes grainy, muddy, and too sweet. Their kimchi and pork combo dish is very delicious, as are the blood sausages and the old-fashioned bibimbap mixed in a big brass bowl. read more

We went to the restaurant by accident, i.e. without reading Yelp review in advance. Wow! What a pleasant surprise. The interior is clean, service is prompt and the waiters/waitresses are friendly and efficient. Knowing we are not Koreans, the waiter told us to let the hot pot stew boil for 5 minutes before eating the food because they are raw. My wife and I ordered beef hot pot and my daughter short ribs. We finished up both "bottom up". So DELICIOUS!!! read more

The minute I tasted (kimchi jjim - pork and kimchi), I am hooked on this restaurant. So good.

If you're Korean and you don't agree that this place is one of the best in Toronto to go for Korean food, you're lying to yourself. First of all their cold noodles are famous! The one with broth and spicy sauce are both worth trying. I personally like the spicy sauce better and they give you a side of hot soup on the side to bring down the heat. The galbi combo with cold noodles is the best in my opinion over the dumpling combo. Their soondae which is traditional sausage comes with some salt and spice you dip it in, it comes hot and fresh! Also a must when you come here. I've had their soy bean paste soup as well and it was one of the best I've had. Their dumplings are great fillers, you can get them steamed of fried, great either way. That's all I've had off their menu. Everything I've tried is tasty and I'm sure there will be a lot of other great things on the menu. I heard their kimchi Jim, katsu dishes and their soon tofu soup are also all tasty! It gets incredibly busy here evenings and weekends. Be prepared to get a number and wait during rushes. I think it's worth the wait! read more

Family of 4 - 2 adults 2 kids- We went for an early dinner around 5 pm. Ordered: cold noodles with slush + kalbi (2 pc)combo $18.95 Additional kalbi $9 (2pc) Additional noodles to add $4.95 soondae $12.95 Gamja tang (pork bone) soup $9.95 Additional purple rice $2 Cold noodles.....WoW...cold noodles were awesome!!! Much yummier than instant. First time trying it "fresh" and it hit that spot. Didn't need to add any hot mustard or vinegar - it just had "enough" tang & full bodied light broth flavor that is...just...so....yummy. (Sound sooo much like a newb LoL). Kalbi: standard...yummy...daughter loves kalbi...sucked all that meat out. That's why doubled ordered. Soondae: 1st time trying it....and it's so damn good. Has a side dip of some kind of nice herby salt. Dip or not to Dip - both tastes great :). Highly recommend. Gamja tang: different from what we usually taste from a pork bone soup but was still yummy tried just a bit (actually I was too busy trying to finish my orders of noodles haha). But hubby and daughters seems to like it...not toooo spicy. Think hubby order it less spicy or waitress saw kids and told them to not to make it spicy. Purple rice: I know it's standard fare in k restaurants but my daughter loved it so much we ordered another. So funny! Banchans: had 8 dishes ... All Delish...refillable and waitress/waiters are just too happy to oblige. Service: food was quick and waitress eager to refill banchans (I just had to stress it a bit) and any additional orders. Maybe because of the time and day (Thursday 5pm) but we had a beautiful dinner. Will I come back? YES!!! Place is clean. Bathroom is clean. Area we eat are clean. Restaurant is bright. Waitress/waiter doesn't look gloomy (LoL). Also wanna try other dishes. (Just gotta convince someone to come with me). Thanks for a wonderful experience Cho Sun Ok! read more

We walked in around 7pm and had to over 30 minutes standing up despite 4-5 tables cleared out. They did this as they could not handle the orders, we tried to order once we sat down but they kept telling us we had to wait. To make the matters worse, we were told that their signature dish (cold noodle) ran out. We were eventually 'allowed' to give our order but the side dishes took another 15 minutes. I observed their staff carefully (as i had nothing better to do) and noticed how disarrayed and frustrated they are. No good food is worth this type of wait and mistreatment. Do yourself a favour and DO NOT go to Cho Sun Ok - there are plenty of other restaurants are just as good or better. read more

I love this restaurant! The owners are friendly and always smiling while the restaurant atmosphere provides a very friendly, homely, and comfortable feel. The staff are very helpful and the fast waiting service is a plus. Sometimes, the food may take a little longer to make when the restaurant is busy (which it usually is around meal times), but the quality of the food and the quality of the service is definitely worth it. If you are looking for a quick bite, this might not be your top choice, but if you are looking for a GOOD meal, I would definitely recommend here. The Korean food is very representative of the culture and the food is original. I have tried a lot of Korean food, so I can testify that the dishes and its tastes are very loyal to Korean cooking, whilst having characteristics of their own. The Naeng myun is Cho Sun Ok's signature dish and the dish lives up to its great reputation. The other dishes, such as Kalbi or Gamjatang for example, are also very tasty. There is a sizable parking lot directly outside and it is convenient also for people who utilize public transport. This is definitely a top restaurant of mine and it is very clean. The decor is also very attractive. read more

Arrived on a friday evening and luckily did not have to wait to be seated. The place was packed and i expected to be waiting for a table. Probably the best customer service ive had at a Korean restaurant. Food came out very quick and store owner came to greet each table. I ordered the naengmyeon noodles. I recommend getting the combo which comes with kalbi for $22. Chicken katsu portions were excellent however i didnt personally like the sauce it came with. Delicious cold noodles in a flavourful broth and will definitely be returning for authentic korean food. read more

Came here late afternoon near the end of summer to try the cold noodles! We were really satisfied with our visit and it was definately worth the 25 minute wait. The cold noodles were really nice, the broth was flavorful and the portion was massive. The banchan that came with our meal were fresh and delicious. The waitresses were really friendly and patient even though they kept forgetting that we didn't speak Korean. Can the weather warm up already so I can come back for some cold noodles? read more

Worst place ever! Took my friend here for the first time and they made us wait 30 minutes to get a table, and it was so darn crowded and small that people who were waiting to be seated were literally right behind me or staring at us as we ate our food. Not to mention the slow service, no one took our order, and we practically asked 5 times to get our water refilled. At the end, I think it was the manager, he saw that my friend and I didn't tip, and he DEMANDED us to tip him, I kept saying it's optional and that they should improve their service to be tipped and he angrily threw us out. WORST DINING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. Oh and the food was pretty crappy too, I've been to really good Korean places and know what a good cold noodle testes like, theirs was just a big pot of disappointment. read more

What a lovely restaurant. Service was very on the ball our whole visit. Food was amazing and filling for a great price! They have very miminal beer selection but priced can't be beat for 3.50 for domestic and 5 for henekein. My don Katsu was amazing-a giant plate of delicious flavoured meat-heaven! All that meat and a drink for 20 dollars is a great deal in my book. Especially since it came w a ton of free mini apps and rice and salad. Only comment is when I asked for soy sauce w my dish they woman gave me the sassiest look and a look of total disappointment.. I was being kinda vanilla asking for it I get it but the reaction was kinda funny. read more

The parking can be a bit of a challenge here, but otherwise the food is quite good.

Best Korean food in town! I love the cold noodles. Clean dining area and friendly staff but expect long line ups during weekends.

I have been to many Korean restaurants around the GTA, and this is one of the many Korean restaurants that I cannot stop coming back to. Whenever I want my dose of Korean food, my go-to place would be Cho Sun Ok. Whenever I go to this restaurant I always get their cold arrowroot noodles. These noodles are absolutely delicious and will leave you wanting more as I would literally come here to eat cold noodles in the negative temperature weather. I strongly recommend either getting number 12 their normal cold noodles with the icy broth or number 13 a spicier version of the cold noodles but with less icy broth. Although the noodles may seem pricey, it is definitely worth the money. For those who are coming for the first time, I strongly suggest coming before or after the busy hours as this place gets packed really quickly, and also parking may be difficult to find as their parking lot is somewhat small. read more

Cho Sun Ok - #13 - Bibim Naengmyun - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Loove this place for naengmyun its so delicious. Only con is that theres no meat in it but other than that everything else is on point. The noodles are perfectly chewy and the soup is super flavourful. Try to get the combo with fried mandu (usually sold out when i'm there :/). Their don katsu is really good as its crispy but its a tad thin. However their bibimbap are tasty, the bottoms never end up crispy and just ends up sticking ): not enough sesame oil? I often find them running out of items when i go which is sort of annoying but everything's delicious so its whatever. read more

Despite having heard good things about this place, the first two times I didn't bother to wait when I saw a huge line forming inside and all the way out of the restaurant. I finally got to try this place, and I can say their cold noodles (Nang Myun) are one of the most authentic ones I've ever had in Toronto. I had Mool Nang Myun (cold noodles with slushy broth), and it was super tasty! I don't usually like having red hot pepper stuff in Mool Nang Myun. I tend to like my broth clear, but despite that, I found this dish very good. I got the Mool Nang Myun and Kalbi (marinated beef short ribs) combo; and unfortunately, Kalbi was just okay. I know a ton of Korean restaurants, which can serve better Kalbi. We also got six or seven complimentary side dishes. I tried about four of them and all of them tasted great. I'd recommend this place for their cold noodles. This place was sooo busy, and the service was pretty much non-existent. It's an extremely busy place, and they do not take a reservation, so expect a wait. We were lucky that the wait was only ten minutes. read more

Love it here. You know the places are good when all the ajummas go there. I never really liked cold noodles until going to this place. Now I find myself craving it! read more

Ordered pork bone soup for my self and kimchi Jjim to share. The Jjim is definitely a must order. The sides, food and service were all on point.Will be coming back soon read more

Cho Sun Ok - kimchi Jjim - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

We ended up here one night when the kids were at their friend's place and we were supposed to be grocery shopping near home in Markham. I convinced my husband to drive all the way from Markham in the opposite direction from home and our original destination to go to the Galleria Supermarket (who *doesn't* do date night in a Korean supermarket???). On the way there, I saw the sign for Cho Sun Ok and recalled favourable reviews so we made another last minute change of plans and stopped here. It's not often we get to try new places when the kids are with us. Parking is tight here but we managed to find a spot. We were seated fairly quickly only because someone had just left. It was a full house. My husband immediately targeted the pork bone soup with steamed mandu. I had the Doenjang Jjigae as I'm a sucker for any stew with tofu. The banchan is so good (except the ?fruit and potato salad? which we did try but just wasn't our thing). The korean green peppers, I had to get seconds. There was spicy radish or turnip, kimchi, a daikon salad (I'm guessing), eggplant and sprouts - all were good. The staff comes around and offer you refills. Steamed dumplings - good, they come with a nice dipping sauce but we put ours in the bubbling bowls of broth Pork Bone Soup - my husband just loves Gamjatang and this one bubbled to the top of his list of favourites. Spicy, rich, generous portion with a bowl of purple rice - thumbs up Doenjang Jjigae - slightly salty for my palate but still very good, a one pepper level spice, nice soft cubes of tofu, beef, veg, broth perfect to eat with rice - also thumbs up In total incl tip for two was $40 and we tipped well. I picked price range of $$ to include appetizers. One star off because it's pretty drafty in there which you really notice in the winter. Next time: Kimchi Jjim, for sure FYI - we never did make it to the Galleria read more

Went to Cho Sun Ok this weekend and it was a full house. But wait time wasn't that long. Place felt authentic and cozy, surprised I never noticed this place earlier as I drive pass it often. Price was okay and food wasn't too bad. However, the service wasn't the best as they took a while to come take our order even after asking for a waitress and being told she will return right after. Had to wait another 5 mins and waved her down again before she actually came back to take our orders. Other than that I regret not getting the Cold noodles as it was the most popular dish there. read more

The cold noodles here are the best in town. The only complaint I have is that they don't give you enough of it. Further the prices they charge are a bit over the top. There seems to be a 2-3 dollar premium as opposed to other restaurants read more

Ban chans and service are not so good, compared to Huh Ga Neh. Cold noodle is the best here. Over-priced slightly.

Best cold noodles ever!!! I live in New York now and and cannot find any restaurant that can even compare to this one which is odd since there's a large population of Koreans over here... I have to fly back every three months to eat here read more

Everything here was excellent. There was a good variety of banchan, and the soon tofu was possibly the best I've ever had. The only problem is how busy it gets -- you should consider going early, or be prepared to wait. read more

This is one of the worst restaurants every. Poor quality food and customer service. Do not come here!

Stay away. Found a fly in the cold noodles. When I showed this to the owner he instead told me that could never have happened.. framing me as if I had put the fly in there myself. He very "generously" removed the noodles off the bill... acted as if he was being generous..... really? Other places with flies in their food would at least feel sorry about it. Horrible experience - wish there was a rating below 1 star. read more

I like Cho Sun Ok. It is a good spot for cold naengmyun and galbi. But I would put it as A-OK. The galbi is good, although the marinade can be a little bland. The naengmyun is a hard one to gauge, as there aren't many places that specialize in naengmyun in Toronto. It's good here, but the broth is a bit more sour and a bit less flavorful than I'd like. When I get a hankering for cold noodles, I will think of this place. I don't hanker for it often though. read more

Must try their nangmyun. Spicy or not spicy, both versions are excellent!! Also love their steamed kimchi with pork (They are served side by side but not mixed together). read more

Cho Sun Ok is in the middle of an otherwise unassuming plaza with a pub and convenience; not the kind of place I expect to find gourmet Korean fare. And gourmet it was not. Plenty of dishes served in large metal mixing bowls was not a good sign. But the food....the food here is great. Especially if you dine on the swine, otherwise the menu is quite limited. The fried dumplings...amazing. I ordered dumplings with cold noodle, the former were so good we ordered a whole extra plate (and debated another for taking home) and the latter, while probably "authentic" as others might be able to describe with greater background, came in one of the aforementioned metal bowls and despite my wishes not to include the ice chips sitting in the side of the bowl with the remainder of the dish, the waitress came over and turned my nicely laid-out dinner into a mash of ice-cold noodle and bits of veggie and egg. Large bowls of soup appeared on other tables- pork bone soup with different meats (including organ meat) and veggie options seemed to comprise a good third of the menu. Definitely not for those who don't know this cuisine well or are willing to give it more than a basic try. read more

Wonderful little Korean place. You can tell it's good by how busy it is even in the later hours of the day. I've never had icy broth noodles before, but they were quite good. I can see it being especially delicious during the hot summer days. The Pork bone soup was also some of the best I've had in Toronto. Would definitely go again. read more

Best cold noodles in the city! I always get the slushy broth Mul Nengmang with a side if Kalbi for $18.95. It's quite pricey as the cold noodles don't have meat in it but it's my go-to spot for cold noodles on a warm summer day! Only negative thing I woukd say is I wish they gave more variety of the side dishes (panchans), they usually give you three if you order this item on the menu. If there is a line up, make sure you go the back of the restaurant to the counter to get a ticket number. The wait doesn't take too long. read more

Very authentic Korean dinner from the tea, to the complimentary appetizer plates, the size of main course dishes, to the steamed purple rice. We had the LA galbi beef and the pork don katsu. For the class of food, ten min wait time, and dining service, this is as good as it gets. Expect lots of noise because, you know, it is what you will experience in a family restaurant. :) *not wheelchair accessible but challenging for people with walkers/canes due to elevated step at the front door. read more

We order sweet & sour chicken, large size pork bone soup & bibimbap. The food was average and lacked some flavoring. The pork bone soup had generous portion of meat but bibimbap did not. Chicken was mostly breading. Ban chai was ok. It's not terrible but would rather spend $ elsewhere. read more

Cho Sun Ok - Pork bone soup - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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I'm Korean, and this is my favourite Korean resto. I've only ever had mul naeng myun, hae naeng myun and kimchi jim. 1 and 3 were revelatory for me. 2 is good, but it's a bit of an acquired taste. read more

Favourite Korean food in the York region we have tried. Strongly recommend the hotpot and cold noodles!!

This place used to be a little unassuming place that served some of the best Korean food in the North York/York Region area. My friend knows the owner which never really benefitted us much except that he would come out and say hello to us. For all I know the food is still good but the service has been so bad the last few times I have just decided never to return. This is now the second time we have come into the restaurant, waited at the front to be seated, and had to wait 15 with not even being acknowledged by any of the staff. Both times we have left. Prior to these events, I would go here regularly, the staff have always been mediocre. Servers would speak to my friend in Korean and act as though I wasn't sitting there. Periodically menu items would be unavailable as well in recent years. Too bad because the food really was top notch. read more